President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the latest needless violent clashes between Jukuns and Tivs in Taraba State; and Fulani, Genjon and Bachama in Adamawa resulting in arson, injuries and deaths. Buhari said this in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Saturday. ”Violence has not and cannot be the solution to the resolution of misunderstandings among the people. “The President has also directed the National Emergency Management Agency and the National Commission for Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons to scale up their efforts in bringing succour to displaced people. “President Buhari assured that immediate intervention by the military has brought calm back to communities,” the statement quoted Buhari as saying.

Source: Punch April 20, 2019 15:45 UTC